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He was born in [[Tvärliden]], [[Norsjö Municipality]].
He was born in [[Tvärliden]], [[Norsjö Municipality]].


Lundström won two Olympic gold medals at the [[1948 Winter Olympics]] in the 18 km and 4 x 10 km relay events. He also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1952 Winter Olympics. Lundström also won at the 18 km event at the [[Holmenkollen ski festival]] in 1948. Additionally, he won a gold in the 4 x 10 km relay at the [[1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships]]. He died in June 2016 at the age of 98.<ref>[http://www.expressen.se/sport/langdskidor/martin-lundstrom-dod--blev-98-ar-gammal/ Martin Lundström död – blev 98 år gammal] {{sv icon}}</ref>
Lundström won two Olympic gold medals during the [[1948 Winter Olympics]] in [[Saint-Moritz]], [[Switzerland]] at the 18 km and 4 x 10 km relay events. He also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1952 Winter Olympics. Lundström also won at the 18 km event at the [[Holmenkollen ski festival]] in 1948. Additionally, he won a gold in the 4 x 10 km relay at the [[1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships]]. He died in June 2016 at the age of 98.<ref>[http://www.expressen.se/sport/langdskidor/martin-lundstrom-dod--blev-98-ar-gammal/ Martin Lundström död – blev 98 år gammal] {{sv icon}}</ref>


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[[Category:Medalists at the 1948 Winter Olympics]]
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[[Category:Medalists at the 1952 Winter Olympics]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1952 Winter Olympics]]


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Revision as of 16:53, 30 June 2016

Martin Lundström

Martin Lundström during the 1948 Olympic Winter Games in Saint-Moritz, Switzerland.
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 St. Moritz 18 km
Gold medal – first place 1948 St. Moritz 4 x 10 km
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Oslo 4 x 10 km
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1950 Lake Placid 4 x 10 km

Martin Lundström (30 May 1918 – 30 June 2016) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

He was born in Tvärliden, Norsjö Municipality.

Lundström won two Olympic gold medals during the 1948 Winter Olympics in Saint-Moritz, Switzerland at the 18 km and 4 x 10 km relay events. He also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1952 Winter Olympics. Lundström also won at the 18 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1948. Additionally, he won a gold in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He died in June 2016 at the age of 98.[1]

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